Anya Stehr
Feb 13, 2025
What Does B.L.A.D. Mean in Jay-Z's Song "Big Pimpin'"?
What does B.L.A.D. mean in Jay-Z's song "Big Pimpin'"? Could members please provide an answer?
1 Answers
Feb 13, 2025
B.L.A.D (as in blades) is not an acronym. It refers to rims, another term used in the automotive context for wheels.
See the lyrics and discover the meaning of Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" on Genius.com.
Jay-Z and Timbaland recorded "Big Pimpin'" in 1999, using a snippet of a flute from "Khosara Khosara," which appeared in the 1960 film "Fata Ahlami." To use this sample, the musicians paid $100,000 to EMI, the company that controlled the licensing rights for Mr. Hamdi's song outside Egypt.
In 2007, Mr. Fahmy sued, claiming that his uncle's song had been used without proper permission. Paramount Pictures, EMI, Warner Music, and various other entertainment companies were also named as defendants. Mr. Fahmy's lawyers argued that even though EMI controlled the economic rights to the song, by altering Mr. Hamdi's original work, Jay-Z had "mutilated" Mr. Hamdi's moral rights, which require the permission of the author or his heirs. Mr. Hamdi passed away in 1993. - The New York Times.
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